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Commercial establishments in Holy Karbala organize mourning campaign to mark Holy Fatimid Days

Commercial establishments in Holy Karbala organize mourning campaign to mark Holy Fatimid Days

“Ya Lathrat al-Hussein” and “Khadamat Ahlulbayt” mourning and service committees have launched a campaign to honor the Holy Fatimid Days in Holy Karbala, which includes distributing mourning banners and posters to restaurant owners, commercial establishments, and tourist companies. The owners…
Germany to replace imams trained in Turkey with native Muslim clerics

Germany to replace imams trained in Turkey with native Muslim clerics

The German Interior Ministry has adopted a new initiative to phase out a training program that assigns Turkish imams to German mosques, DW reported on Thursday. According to the source, Germany looks to train its own Muslim clerics in a…
Almost 500,000 returning Afghans in desperate need of food, shelter to survive winter, warn aid agencies

Almost 500,000 returning Afghans in desperate need of food, shelter to survive winter, warn aid agencies

International non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have issued a dire warning about the plight of nearly half a million Afghans who have recently returned to their homeland. The Norwegian Refugee Council, alongside eight other aid agencies, is calling for increased international support…
India: 1,281 Madrasas in Assam converted to ‘Middle English’ schools

India: 1,281 Madrasas in Assam converted to ‘Middle English’ schools

The government in India’s Assam has renamed at least 1281 Madrasas across 31 districts in the state and turned them into general schools under the name ‘Middle English’, Muslim Mirror reported on Thursday. A legislation was passed by the Assam…
Dozens die as drought ravages Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Dozens die as drought ravages Ethiopia’s Tigray region

At least 176 people, including 75 women, have died from draught-induced hunger in Ethiopia’s northern state of Tigray, local media reported on Wednesday, citing a senior official. Regional Administrator Hadush Asemelash told Tigray TV that the deaths, which included 101…
UN report on ISIS crimes against women in Iraq is incomplete, observers say

UN report on ISIS crimes against women in Iraq is incomplete, observers say

Observers stated to the digital content of the Iraqi Center for Documentation of Extremist Crimes that the report issued by the United Nations investigative team “UNITAD” is incomplete, as it overlooked the documented crimes committed against Shia Turkmen women in…
China reinforces its claim on portions of Ladakh in Kashmir

China reinforces its claim on portions of Ladakh in Kashmir

China Wednesday doubled down on its claim over parts of Ladakh in the disputed Jammu and Kashmir region, proclaiming it has never “recognized the so-called union territory of Ladakh set up unilaterally and illegally by India.” On Aug. 5, 2019,…
Green Hydrogen offers eco-friendly clean alternative to fossil fuels

Green Hydrogen offers eco-friendly clean alternative to fossil fuels

Produced in eco-friendly ways, green hydrogen offers a clean alternative to fossil fuels as the energy transition gathers steam, a group of experts say. In recent years, investments in green hydrogen production have been growing in many countries seeking cleaner…
Turkish air strike kills PKK youth leader in Iraq

Turkish air strike kills PKK youth leader in Iraq

A top PKK member leading the group’s youth branch was killed in a drone strike by Türkiye’s National Intelligence Organization (MIT), Daily Sabah reported today. According to Turkish Intelligence authorities, the target was preparing for an arson attack in Türkiye’s…
Majority of Muslims anticipate cutting donations due to cost of living, report finds

Majority of Muslims anticipate cutting donations due to cost of living, report finds

According to the UK-based Charity Finance Magazine, a survey of British Muslims found that 58% expect to cut back on the money they donate to charity in the next 12 months.  The respondents were more likely to make cuts to…
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